Senokot Dual Relief Tablets

1. Name Of The Medicinal Product

Potter's Natural Herb Complex Tablets No 268, Potter's Out of Sorts Tablets, Potter's Cleansing Herb Tablets and Senokot Dual Relief Tablets.

2. Qualitative And Quantitative Composition

Ingredients: Senna Leaves Tinnevelly BP 100 mg; Aloes (Cape) BP 45 mg; Cascara Bark BP 30 mg; Dandelion Root 30 mg; Fennel Seed 15 mg.

3. Pharmaceutical Form

Tablets

4. Clinical Particulars

4.1 Therapeutic Indications

A traditional herbal remedy for symptomatic relief of occasional constipation and feelings of bloatedness.

4.2 Posology And Method Of Administration

Adults and Elderly: One or two tablets at bedtime when necessary.

Children: Not recommended.

4.3 Contraindications

None.

4.4 Special Warnings And Precautions For Use

None.

4.5 Interaction With Other Medicinal Products And Other Forms Of Interaction

None known.

4.6 Pregnancy And Lactation

Not recommended during pregnancy.

4.7 Effects On Ability To Drive And Use Machines

None.

4.8 Undesirable Effects

None.

4.9 Overdose

No cases known. Treat resulting diarrhoea with appropriate fluid replacement.

5. Pharmacological Properties

5.1 Pharmacodynamic Properties

Senna Leaf, Aloes and Cascara Bark are purgative. Dandelion Root is a cholagogue. Fennel Seed is a carminative which reduces griping due to purgatives.

5.2 Pharmacokinetic Properties

No information available.

5.3 Preclinical Safety Data

No information available.

6. Pharmaceutical Particulars

6.1 List Of Excipients

Dicalcium Phosphate BP, Sucrose BP, Talc BP, Magnesium Stearate BP, Sodium Starch Glycollate BP.

6.2 Incompatibilities

None known.

6.3 Shelf Life

Three years.

6.4 Special Precautions For Storage

None.

6.5 Nature And Contents Of Container

Polyethylene pot with push-in polyethylene closure: 14, 16, 20, 24, 30, 40, 48, 50, 84 and 100 tablets. Taped polyethylene bag in a cardboard box, tape-sealed: 500 and 1000 tablets. Blister packs of PVC/PVDC and aluminium foil packed into a cardboard box of 6, 12, 20, 24, 40 and 80 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

6.6 Special Precautions For Disposal And Other Handling

Not applicable.

7. Marketing Authorisation Holder

Potters Ltd

1 Botanic Court

Martland Park

WIGAN

WN5 0JZ.

8. Marketing Authorisation Number(S)

PL 0250/5188R

9. Date Of First Authorisation/Renewal Of The Authorisation

07/08/1990 / 18/04/2001

10. Date Of Revision Of The Text

12/02/2010